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We have a National Lacrosse League team with the Philly franchise moving here. Now we need a name. Edmonton is the Rush; maybe we can be the Connecticut Crush. Or Mohegan Mayhem. After all, the league averages 22 goals a game. Anyway, it's pretty neat that a game of Native American heritage has ownership of Native American descent. ... The Connecticut Tigers announced that a family emergency forced Denny McLain to cancel an appearance at Dodd Stadium in Norwich Wednesday night. The 31-game winner in 1968 was to sign autographs and throw out the first pitch. The teams says the event will be rescheduled. Rob Corcoran, who graduated from South Windsor High School about 20 years ago and is...

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